1 Thessalonians 2:6
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.”1 Thessalonians 2:6
What Does 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 2:6 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 2, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 2:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 12:43“For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”Galatians 1:10“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.”Psalms 131:1“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.”John 5:44“How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?”Philemon 1:8“Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,”John 5:41“I receive not honour from men.”John 7:18“He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.”1 Corinthians 9:4“Have we not power to eat and to drink?”1 Corinthians 9:18“What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.”1 Thessalonians 2:9“For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.”1 Corinthians 9:12“If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.”2 Thessalonians 3:9“Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.”Acts 28:10“Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.”2 Corinthians 10:1“Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:”2 Corinthians 11:9“And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.”2 Corinthians 13:10“Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.”Galatians 5:26“Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.”1 Timothy 5:3“Honour widows that are widows indeed.”1 Timothy 5:17“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”Esther 1:4“When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.”
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